It's imperative for organizations to establish and maintain a competitive advantage and Dr Niphadkar argues that it is 'Learning' that not only enables them to sustain that winning edge but also allows them to progress in a fast, creative, innovative and flexible way. He focuses on establishing transformational thought leadership by discovering contemporary ways of learning to resolve today's organizational challenges. A Learning Organization is one that successfully takes the lead in business, effectively manages change and safeguards its future with a robust development plan. Learning can be utilised as an effective tool to increase organizational performance and can also enhance the organization's capability to plan for its future by creating a smarter workforce or as the author terms them 'Champ Performers' (CP). The author has taken the thinking performer concept to a higher level, thus making an original contribution to the literature on knowledge management and outlining the Organizational Development (OD) interventions that are necessary for sustainable growth. Furthermore, he explains how proper micro level interactions can bring about large scale systemic change on a macro level. Transitioning this material to management learning, Dr Niphadkar justifies how an organization can effectively withstand pressure and adapt to market fluctuations and foster the importance of Leadership Development Programmes (LDP) that serve to transform the quality of work throughout the organization.

Author Biography

Dr Chaitanya Niphadkar's (widely known as Dr Krishna) research journey started in the UK whilst at Lancaster University in 2008. Currently, he is associated with various academic institutions that include the National School of Leadership (India), Open University of Mauritius and the Charles Telfair Institute (Mauritius) and contributes towards research areas that include Leadership, Human Resources, Strategy, Organizational Development, inter alia. Dr Krishna is affiliated to international bodies such as the Australian Institute of Management Western Australia (AIMWA) and the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD, UK). He also holds a professional certification in 'Learning and Development' from the International Correspondence School, Glasgow, Scotland. Dr Krishna's industry experience is mainly within the field of Human Resources in sectors like banking, construction, training and consulting too.